Fast turnover beer

[Wulfman]

So I made a beer 7 days ago. I wanted to serve it in 6 days. I already planned a low abv easy pale. I just wanted to know if I should add gelatin to the beer and what's the best option. It's fully fermented and starting to clear. Should I add gelatin to primary, before I cold crash? Im planning on crashing for 2 days then carbing 2 days... im guessing gelatin today then proceed with crash/keg. Thanks for help! Cheers

 

[hunter_le five]

There's some debate as to when to add gelatin.

I prefer to add it to the beer once it's cold (after crashing), letting it sit a few more days, and then kegging. It works for me. YMMV.

 

[julioardz]

I cold crash to near freezing then add gelatin. I hold it at near freezing for 2 days after adding the gelatin.

 

[Wulfman]

Ive heard chill first.. but will it hurt to add it ambient?

 

[wilserbrewer]

Ive heard chill first.. but will it hurt to add it ambient?

Won't hurt anything, I believe it is just more effective at colder temps. Just be aware that it will take a good 24 hrs to chill, so 2 days of cold crash is really only one. I would get it cold, add gelatin and keg it 2 days after that, it will still clear more in the keg.

 

[Wulfman]

Won't hurt anything, I believe it is just more effective at colder temps. Just be aware that it will take a good 24 hrs to chill, so 2 days of cold crash is really only one. I would get it cold, add gelatin and keg it 2 days after that, it will still clear more in the keg.

Sounds good. Thanks.. here's another question, would secondary before cold crashing help? Thinking it might stir up sediment

 

[hunter_le five]

It theoretically could help, yes. By the same token, theoretically you are also providing more opportunity for oxidation.

I don't bother with secondaries myself. Cold crash/gelatin in primary, then keg.

Either way will work though.

 

[j1n]

No, just cold crash in primary. Doing a secondary adds more risk than benefit in your situation.

 

[Wulfman]

Cool thanks. Fastest beer ever if it turns out good! 13days grain to glass!

 

[wilserbrewer]

13 days should be palatable if you had a nice healthy ferment ... I think I did 10 or 11 once and the crowd pounded it down. Likely would have been better in another week, but sometimes you gotta do...


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[Wulfman]

Soo the final product turned our better than expected. It was a lil hazy.. but what do you expect in 13 days. I added gelatin but in 40 hours didn't do much.. O well a success. Thanks for the help